SA fintech joins global startup program

Mastercard announced the selection of 10 later-stage startups from around the world, including South African fintech Paycode, to join the Mastercard Start Path program. Start Path is Mastercard’s award-winning startup engagement program that brings together a...

Search is on for new African innovators

The V&A Waterfront’s future-focused and inspirational co-working hub, Workshop17, is marking its fifth anniversary by extending a helping hand to entrepreneurs. “As we re-emerge from the lockdown, this is a time when a spirit of community is most...

Homegrown offshore shines

Since it was launched on 1 June 2016, the Momentum Securities’ International Portfolio has returned 70%, a full 20% above the benchmark’s 50% return on a cumulative basis. This translates into an annual return of more than 13% compared to the...

Call for GreenPitch Challenge entries

GreenCape, in partnership with the City of Cape Town’s Invest Cape Town Business Hub, invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the Invest Cape Town Business Hub GreenPitch Challenge 2021....

Datacentrix introduces IBM Competency Centre

Datacentrix, has launched a virtual IBM Competency Centre, where local businesses are able to access downloadable resources and connect directly with experts from both Datacentrix and IBM. Datacentrix is an IBM Platinum Business Partner and is recognised as an expert...

Telkom expands FTTH coverage with Frogfoot

Telkom has brought Frogfoot, South Africa’s third-largest fibre-to-the home (FTTH) provider, on board as a third party fibre network operator as of 2 November 2020. Frogfoot has an expansive fibre footprint in South Africa with more than 220 000 homes passed....